Presentation on theme: "Ecosystem Study Guide What is an Ecosystem? A community were living things and non living things interact with each other in a natural environment A."— Presentation transcript:

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What is an Ecosystem? A community were living things and non living things interact with each other in a natural environment A community were living things and non living things interact with each other in a natural environment

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How do plants get energy to grow? Plants get energy to grow from the sun. Plants get energy to grow from the sun.

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How do animals get energy to grow? Animals get their energy to grow by feeding on plants and/or other animals. Animals get their energy to grow by feeding on plants and/or other animals.

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What is the difference between a producer and a consumer? Producers can make their own energy and consumers need to search and eat theirs. Producers can make their own energy and consumers need to search and eat theirs.

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How do plants make food during the process of photosynthesis? Plants make food by trapping sunlight and absorbing CO2 & water. Plants make food by trapping sunlight and absorbing CO2 & water.

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What part of the plant traps the sun’s energy? The part of the plant that traps the sun’s energy is the chlorophyll in the leaves. The part of the plant that traps the sun’s energy is the chlorophyll in the leaves.

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What are the jobs of the roots? The roots jobs are to take in water, support the plant, absorb nitrogen compounds, and store glucose (to be used at night for energy). The roots jobs are to take in water, support the plant, absorb nitrogen compounds, and store glucose (to be used at night for energy).

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Describe how Elodea and Duckweed are different? Elodea has leaves and a stem. Elodea has leaves and a stem. Duckweed grows in fronds and floats on the surface. Duckweed grows in fronds and floats on the surface.

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What do Algae and Duckweed have in common? Algae and Duckweed both have no leaves or stems. Algae and Duckweed both have no leaves or stems.

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How does Duckweed grow and reproduce? Duckweed grows and reproduces by having buds attached to the fronds. Duckweed grows and reproduces by having buds attached to the fronds.

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What problems does Duckweed cause when it thrives? Duckweed can cause problems by blocking out the sunlight on the water’s surface. Duckweed can cause problems by blocking out the sunlight on the water’s surface.

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What problems does Elodea cause when it thrives? Elodea can cause problems by growing rapidly. This will clog waterways and drainpipes. Elodea can cause problems by growing rapidly. This will clog waterways and drainpipes.

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What happens to Elodea if it breaks apart? Elodea will grow into 2 separate plants if it is broken. Elodea will grow into 2 separate plants if it is broken.

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How does Elodea grow differently in strong and poor light? Elodea will lose it’s color and become thin in poor light, but it will continue to live. Elodea will lose it’s color and become thin in poor light, but it will continue to live.

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What two ways can Elodea grow? Elodea can grow planted or floating. Elodea can grow planted or floating.

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